Having just received my Farm & Field Bullnose yesterday, I will submit that the pivot screw stamping should read "F&F," for
Fit and Finish, with the word "Superb" directly beneath where it now says "USA."
This little knife is absolute perfection! Not only from the standpoint of Fit n' Finish, but also from the price point perspective. $53 bucks for a knife this nice that is made in the good ol' United States of America is spot-on in my book. It's not often nowadays where I feel like I got my money's worth. But I most definitely do with this knife!
The Fit n' Finish on this knife is flawless! Even the grind lines look great under a 10X loupe! Perfection is the only word I need to describe this Bullnose. Right down to it's 3.75" size. GEC nailed it on palm perfection, at least in my book. Soddies that are 3.5" feel much too small for me. This little guy fits my hand just right. And that smooth yet grippy beautifully colored Delrin caresses my palm like warm velvet. This knife just begs to be used. The nail nick is sufficiently deep as to allow a good purchase when deploying the blade. The back spring is strong. But not so strong that you'll be busting a thumbnail. Strong enough to give you a fair degree of confidence that an accidental closure unlikely. In fact, yesterday a friend of mine was handling my knife and when he attempted to close it was met with enough resistance to ask, "where's the lock?" It is that strong that it takes a concentrated effort to close. There's a nice half stop in between, also.
I really feel like I got a great value with this purchase. I also feel like Great Eastern hit another homerun with this Farm & Field Tool.
As you can see in the picture above, I am attempting to mate my Bullnose with a Para 2 in an effort to create a Hybrid Tactical Farm n' Field Tool. I will keep you all apprised of the success or failure of this experiment. In the meantime, grab one of those GEC Bullnoses. I guarantee that you'll be glad you did!
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